Commuter Bicycle Pics
01-26-11 | 07:08 PM
#7676
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,599
Likes: 158
From: Santa Fe, NM
Bikes: Vassago Moosknuckle Ti 29+ XTR, 90's Merckx Corsa-01 9sp Record, PROJECT: 1954 Frejus SuperCorsa
01-26-11 | 07:09 PM
#7677
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,599
Likes: 158
From: Santa Fe, NM
Bikes: Vassago Moosknuckle Ti 29+ XTR, 90's Merckx Corsa-01 9sp Record, PROJECT: 1954 Frejus SuperCorsa
So I got my bike finally. I had a 2009 or 2010 Specialized Allez previously but it was totaled in an accident back in December. This here is my 2011 Allez. Some different specs but the cable sheathing is white (not black like my old bike), brakes and brake levers are white and silver, respectively (instead of both black on the earlier model.) My main annoyance aesthetically is the white cables. They look bad but I'll change it sometime soon.
As for the rest of the bike, I also took the opportunity to upgrade some items I was looking to upgrade anyway. In addition to getting the new bike, I added an Axiom Streamliner DLX rear rack, Axiom Kootenay panniers, SKS P35 fenders in silver, Planet Bike SuperFlash in the rear and Blaze 1 Watt up front. I also added the Mirrycle MTB Bar End mirror, which is pretty nice IMO.
To round out the day, I also bought a frame and several other parts from a local gent who was selling them for $50. It's a late 80's Schwinn Voyager, and it's a rear derailleur, seat, cables and a wheelset away from being a whole new bike. It's even in my size too.
As for the rest of the bike, I also took the opportunity to upgrade some items I was looking to upgrade anyway. In addition to getting the new bike, I added an Axiom Streamliner DLX rear rack, Axiom Kootenay panniers, SKS P35 fenders in silver, Planet Bike SuperFlash in the rear and Blaze 1 Watt up front. I also added the Mirrycle MTB Bar End mirror, which is pretty nice IMO.
To round out the day, I also bought a frame and several other parts from a local gent who was selling them for $50. It's a late 80's Schwinn Voyager, and it's a rear derailleur, seat, cables and a wheelset away from being a whole new bike. It's even in my size too.
The Voyageur has some real potential, too!!!!!
01-27-11 | 12:27 PM
#7678
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Pinehurst neighborhood, Seattle, WA
Bikes: Rebuilt Trek MultiTrack 850
@ecovelo that is a beautiful bike. I love the simplicity of it. What is that under the rear stays? Is that a lock or the rear brake?
Rebuilding my 1994 Trek Mtn Track 850 for commuting. Posted a while ago and wanted to show the progress.
The "white" is actually reflective sidewalls on the tires and reflective tape on the top tube.
Got a sweet deal on this cassette and was excited that it wouldn't be the shiny chrome-looking things on most bikes since that would look funny with the rest of the bike.
I need to replace the rear derailer since the OEM derailer I have seems to only work 7 of my 8 gears. The range is just a wee bit small. Other things left to do: Front derailer needs to be put on and I will probably need brakes and bar tape before I start riding. (No backup bike)
**edited the img link**
Rebuilding my 1994 Trek Mtn Track 850 for commuting. Posted a while ago and wanted to show the progress.
The "white" is actually reflective sidewalls on the tires and reflective tape on the top tube.
Got a sweet deal on this cassette and was excited that it wouldn't be the shiny chrome-looking things on most bikes since that would look funny with the rest of the bike.
I need to replace the rear derailer since the OEM derailer I have seems to only work 7 of my 8 gears. The range is just a wee bit small. Other things left to do: Front derailer needs to be put on and I will probably need brakes and bar tape before I start riding. (No backup bike)
**edited the img link**
Last edited by flipride; 01-27-11 at 12:34 PM. Reason: edited link again
01-27-11 | 12:32 PM
#7679
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 207
Likes: 0
From: Dallas
Bikes: 2013 Carve with Rigid Salsa Fargo & 2005 Allez
@ecovelo that is a beautiful bike. I love the simplicity of it. What is that under the rear stays? Is that a lock or the rear brake?
Rebuilding my 1994 Trek Mtn Track 850 for commuting. Posted a while ago and wanted to show the progress.
[IMG]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/46FJO.jpg" alt="Hosted by imgur.com" />[/IMG]
The "white" is actually reflective sidewalls on the tires and reflective tape on the top tube.
[IMG]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/46FJO.jpg" alt="Hosted by imgur.com" />[/IMG]
Got a sweet deal on this cassette and was excited that it wouldn't be the shiny chrome-looking things on most bikes since that would look funny with the rest of the bike.
I need to replace the rear derailer since the OEM derailer I have seems to only work 7 of my 8 gears. The range is just a wee bit small. Other things left to do: Front derailer needs to be put on and I will probably need brakes and bar tape before I start riding. (No backup bike)
**edited the img link**
Rebuilding my 1994 Trek Mtn Track 850 for commuting. Posted a while ago and wanted to show the progress.
[IMG]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/46FJO.jpg" alt="Hosted by imgur.com" />[/IMG]
The "white" is actually reflective sidewalls on the tires and reflective tape on the top tube.
[IMG]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/46FJO.jpg" alt="Hosted by imgur.com" />[/IMG]
Got a sweet deal on this cassette and was excited that it wouldn't be the shiny chrome-looking things on most bikes since that would look funny with the rest of the bike.
I need to replace the rear derailer since the OEM derailer I have seems to only work 7 of my 8 gears. The range is just a wee bit small. Other things left to do: Front derailer needs to be put on and I will probably need brakes and bar tape before I start riding. (No backup bike)
**edited the img link**
01-27-11 | 12:50 PM
#7680
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Pinehurst neighborhood, Seattle, WA
Bikes: Rebuilt Trek MultiTrack 850
Maybe these are better?
* saw the Velocity's. The reflective stuff is actually part of the tire, not the rim. The Schwalbe tires I got didn't mention anything about reflective sidewalls, but I actually am happier that they have it. I think it looks really cool. the tape on the frame is from BrightBike and I actually cut the 1/4" strips into 1/8" strips and made three different stripes (Big, small, small).
Last edited by flipride; 01-27-11 at 12:56 PM. Reason: added info
01-28-11 | 05:23 AM
#7682
Tawp Dawg
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 1,221
Likes: 0
From: Anchorage, AK
Bikes: '06 Surly Pugsley, '14 Surly Straggler, '88 Kuwahara Xtracycle, '10 Motobecane Outcast 29er, '?? Surly Cross Check (wife's), '00 Trek 4500 (wife's), '12 Windsor Oxford 3-speed (dogs')
Light coming from an angle:
Lit from straight on:
From 20 ft away:
The further from the light source, the more weakly the Halo reflects compared to decently retro-reflective tape. Even from across the apartment, the tape on the fork is noticeably brighter. The rim is better than nothing, but there're cheaper and more effective ways to light up your bike.
01-28-11 | 11:12 AM
#7683
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,977
Likes: 1
From: 52°57'N 6°21'E
Bikes: Giant OCR
I'm not ecovelo, but I thought I'd respond to that anyway. It's a lock made by Axa, pretty common here in the Netherlands. Outside the Netherlands I've noticed U-locks are more common.
01-28-11 | 12:08 PM
#7684
Junior Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Pinehurst neighborhood, Seattle, WA
Bikes: Rebuilt Trek MultiTrack 850
Thanks FreddyV! I'm going to check and see if it's available here in the States. I like the
thought of having a "built-in" lock for quick lock ups.
** Edit: I just saw all sorts of info about how easy it is to pick this lock with a blank key or even just a regular key. Youtube vid here. I think I'll pass on this lock even though it looks cool. DANG.
thought of having a "built-in" lock for quick lock ups.
** Edit: I just saw all sorts of info about how easy it is to pick this lock with a blank key or even just a regular key. Youtube vid here. I think I'll pass on this lock even though it looks cool. DANG.
Last edited by flipride; 01-28-11 at 12:14 PM. Reason: Added info
01-28-11 | 03:58 PM
#7685
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,977
Likes: 1
From: 52°57'N 6°21'E
Bikes: Giant OCR
Damn, didn't know about that yet.
Luckily my lock's harder to break, it's the same style, but different internals, so blank keys won't work. Still need to replace the Mrs' lock though...
Luckily my lock's harder to break, it's the same style, but different internals, so blank keys won't work. Still need to replace the Mrs' lock though...
01-29-11 | 02:03 AM
#7688
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,977
Likes: 1
From: 52°57'N 6°21'E
Bikes: Giant OCR
01-30-11 | 04:31 PM
#7690
Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
From: Hamilton
Bikes: Marinoni Fungo CX, Madone 6.2
01-30-11 | 07:26 PM
#7692
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 516
Likes: 0
From: Dayton, Oh
Bikes: Salsa Vaya, Specialized Roubaix Team Saxo, Fisher HiFi29er
No man...in those pics, it had never been ridden. The bars, seat, derailleurs, etc are not even adjusted. Just bolted it all together and took a few pics! Since these, I add WTB All Terrain 700X37 tires and some Mavic A719 rims with XT hubs.....and rode it a couple of times.
01-31-11 | 09:16 AM
#7693
Stealing Spokes since 82'
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,875
Likes: 0
From: Boy-z, Ideeeho
Bikes: The always reliable kuwie
Nearly done with operation summer bomber, it even has rack eyelets and i think im gonna use some "wing" nut style screws so i can ride her to work, and after work pull the rack off go hit some trails put the rack back on and ride home. The fork really sucks and is super heavy but will work for now, and i scrapped the polishing idea and now decided to go my usual black with the frame, now if only my chain and cables would get here so i can ride it
01-31-11 | 09:50 AM
#7694
born again cyclist
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,412
Likes: 88
From: Chicago
Bikes: I have five of brikes
^ nice! that's your old raleigh frame repurposed once again, no?
so the conversion to bullhorn bars on my old raleigh M-80 is now complete. i'm very satisfied with the results, though i'm still toying with the idea of getting a shorter stem. i'm a bit too stretched when i'm all the way out on the horns, which is obviously less than ideal because that's where the break levers are. she's also rocking some schwalbe snow studs for winter time commuting.
so the conversion to bullhorn bars on my old raleigh M-80 is now complete. i'm very satisfied with the results, though i'm still toying with the idea of getting a shorter stem. i'm a bit too stretched when i'm all the way out on the horns, which is obviously less than ideal because that's where the break levers are. she's also rocking some schwalbe snow studs for winter time commuting.
01-31-11 | 09:54 AM
#7695
Stealing Spokes since 82'
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,875
Likes: 0
From: Boy-z, Ideeeho
Bikes: The always reliable kuwie
^^Nice very nice, no thats not the raleigh, its a trek frame. The raleigh has been repurposed to a longtail, since it has a 1" head and there just isn't any decent 1" suspension forks out there.
01-31-11 | 10:15 AM
#7696
born again cyclist
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,412
Likes: 88
From: Chicago
Bikes: I have five of brikes
^ oh, got it. the geometry and tube diameters looked similar, but looking closer at the wishboned seat stays, the difference is clear.
those old 1" head tubes are a problem. when i was toying with the idea of turning my old raleigh back into a proper off-road hard tail, i did find that white brothers still makes a good suspension fork with 1" steerers for old-fashioned 1" threadless headsets, but the problem is that they retail for ~800 bucks, and i wasn't about to throw an $800 fork on a 15 year old mid level MTB. so my raleigh lives on as my winter/back-up commuter.
those old 1" head tubes are a problem. when i was toying with the idea of turning my old raleigh back into a proper off-road hard tail, i did find that white brothers still makes a good suspension fork with 1" steerers for old-fashioned 1" threadless headsets, but the problem is that they retail for ~800 bucks, and i wasn't about to throw an $800 fork on a 15 year old mid level MTB. so my raleigh lives on as my winter/back-up commuter.
Last edited by Steely Dan; 01-31-11 at 10:20 AM.
01-31-11 | 10:51 AM
#7697
This bike is cat approved
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,531
Likes: 0
From: Lincoln, NE
Bikes: To many to list...
Fizzaly the guy I bought my polished frame from said he would never do it again and it wasn't his first. I think the black on that bike will look pretty sweet. I am thinking about putting together a parts box of stuff I don't really want and put it on CL for some cash. I think the polished frame might go in there.
01-31-11 | 11:24 AM
#7698
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 9,871
Likes: 151
From: BOSTON BABY
01-31-11 | 12:02 PM
#7699
Stealing Spokes since 82'
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,875
Likes: 0
From: Boy-z, Ideeeho
Bikes: The always reliable kuwie
Fizzaly the guy I bought my polished frame from said he would never do it again and it wasn't his first. I think the black on that bike will look pretty sweet. I am thinking about putting together a parts box of stuff I don't really want and put it on CL for some cash. I think the polished frame might go in there.
01-31-11 | 12:39 PM
#7700
This bike is cat approved
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,531
Likes: 0
From: Lincoln, NE
Bikes: To many to list...
Yeah im not sure what the mix of paint trek used on those years, but its taken me three days to strip the clear and stickers off, i would just sand but that would be a pain to polish. But yeah im thinkin glossy black would look better anyways, Let me know whats in your box if you do paypal i might need(want) a thing or two.
I am not sure what all will be in the box, but the things I know I'll throw in are some SPD type clipless pedals (I have a bunch because I'll never use them) and some decent disc wheels. I'll let you know what I put in there. If there is something you are looking for let me know I MIGHT have something. I am a slowly recovering packrat. =P Oh yeah and I do have paypal.